World
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UNESCO verifies damage to historic Iranian sites amid US-Israel strikes
United Nations: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war…
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Iran war: Sri Lanka tea industry faces 10 million USD loss per week
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing severe disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Gulf region has adversely impacted shipments to one of its largest export markets, with exporters estimating revenue…
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US-Israel-Iran war: Drone debris hits Dubai building, oil tanker attacked
Fresh drone attacks, missile interceptions and maritime incidents were reported across the Middle East on Thursday, March 12, as the United States–Israeli war on Iran continued to escalate, affecting cities, ports and…
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Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers
Washington: Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The…
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Brent crude oil tops USD 100 a barrel
Bangkok: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, March 12, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts…
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White House rebuts US newspapers’ criticism on Iran war
Washington: The White House pushed back sharply against critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing…
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Iran targets busiest international airports of Gulf neighbours
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as US and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic…
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US to release 172 million barrels from oil reserves as Iran war drives global price surge
The United States–Israeli war on Iran entered its 13th day on Thursday, March 12, as Washington announced plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an…
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US-Israel-Iran war: Tehran can be destroyed in an hour, claims Trump; IEA to release stock oil
On the 12th day of the United States-Israel-Iran war, oil prices continue to soar, prompting the International Energy Agency (IEA) to announce the release of 400 million barrels of oil from its…
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Trump, Epstein’s Titanic statue appears in Washington mall
Washington: A statue of United States President Donald Trump and late financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a pose inspired by the 1997 movie, Titanic, appeared at the National Mall in Washington…
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Iran war: Funeral held for commanders in Tehran, ship hit near Hormuz
Thousands gathered in Tehran on Wednesday, March 11, for the funerals of several senior Iranian military commanders killed in recent US–Israeli strikes, as the conflict continued to expand across the region. Live…
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Hyderabad–Phuket Air India Express plane suffers nose-wheel problem
Mumbai: An Air India Express aircraft operating its Hyderabad-Phuket (Thailand) flight suffered a nose-wheel issue at Phuket Airport, the airline said on Wednesday. Authorities suspended flight operations at Phuket airport following the…
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Iran launches ‘heaviest’ operation as missile intercepted across Gulf, Israel
Iran said early Wednesday, March 11, it launched its “most intense and heaviest operation” since the start of the war on February 28, with missile interceptions reported across Israel and several Gulf…
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Trump says Reliance to invest in new Texas oil refinery
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India’s Reliance Industries will make an investment in a new oil refinery being opened in Texas, thanking the company and “our partners in…
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North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to US-South…
